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DeChambeau's Open Challenge Fizzles After Triple Bogey
19 Jul
Summary
- DeChambeau suffered a disastrous triple-bogey seven on the 11th hole.
- A penalty and lost ball led to his tournament challenge ending.
- Scottie Scheffler defended DeChambeau against cheating accusations.
Bryson DeChambeau's pursuit of the Open title concluded prematurely following a significant setback on the 11th hole. After driving into thick rough, DeChambeau faced a penalty and declared his ball unplayable, ultimately recording a triple-bogey seven.
This incident effectively ended his challenge for the Claret Jug. Earlier in the round, DeChambeau had received crowd support, a contrast to the controversy surrounding a previous two-shot penalty.
Following DeChambeau's exit from contention, Scottie Scheffler offered a defense against accusations of cheating. Scheffler stated he has known DeChambeau for a long time and never witnessed him cheat, suggesting any misstep was carelessness rather than intent.
